FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 26, 2023
Time Requested: 02:37 PM |
| Agency: |
Education, WV State Board of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2597 |
Introduced |
HB3076 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Education (K12) |
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FUND(S):
N/A
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund N/A
Legislation creates:
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This legislation, in its current form, does not have any fiscal impact on the State; however, it will have fiscal impact on LEAs.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2023
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2024
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
N/A
Memorandum
The language in this bill requiring the therapist to be a licensed professional counselor will limit the pool of applicants for counselor positions.
Current law allows for a therapist to be employed directly by county boards of education with any of the following certifications/licenses: school psychology, school counseling, licensed professional counselors, licensed clinical psychologists, or licensed clinical social workers. Given the shortage of mental health providers in the State, legislation that limits the candidate pool even further creates an additional barrier to providing valuable services to students.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Melanie Purkey
Email Address: mpurkey@k12.wv.us